Government Building Training Policy
Construction trades worker occupations
Head contractors and subcontractors should use the following in scope occupation categories
and related sample list of occupations to determine their construction trades workforce. This
document should be read in conjunction with the list of Construction apprenticeships and
traineeships.
Occupation category1
Sample occupations1,2
Air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics assemble, install, maintain and repair industrial,
commercial and domestic air-conditioning and refrigeration
systems and equipment.
Air-conditioning and refrigeration
mechanic
Bricklayers and stonemasons - lay bricks, pre-cut
stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to
construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other
structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks
and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of
stone structures.
Blocklayer
Bricklayer
Stonemason
Building and construction labourers - perform a variety
of routine tasks associated with: erecting and repairing
structures and facilities; maintaining stormwater, drainage
and sewerage systems; excavating earth and clearing and
levelling sites; laying bituminous materials on roads,
runways and parking areas; erecting scaffolding;
positioning and securing steel reinforcing in concrete
forms; erecting and dismantling structural steel frames;
and installing and maintaining piping systems, fixtures and
water regulators.
Builder's labourer
Civil construction worker
Plumber’s labourer
Scaffolder
Steelfixer
Structural steel erector
Cabinet makers - fabricate and repair wooden furniture,
and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make
furniture.
Cabinet maker
Carpenters and joiners - construct, erect, install,
renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood,
plywood, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape
and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings.
Carpenter
Carpenter and joiner
Fixing carpenter
Joiner
Shop fitter
Concrete workers - pour, spread, smooth and finish
concrete for such as floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and
bridges.
Crane, hoist and lift operators - operate stationary and
mobile cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to lift, move and
place materials, equipment and people onto building and
construction sites.
Concrete worker
Crane, hoist or lift operator
Dogger
Elevated work platform operator
Pile driver
Rigger
Tower crane operator
Earthmoving and mobile plant operators - operate plant
to excavate earth, ore and rock, break up pavement, road,
rock and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and
debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in building
and construction projects.
Backhoe operator
Bobcat operator
Civil construction worker/site supervisor
Construction plant operator
Construction worker
Dogger
Dozer operator
Dredge operator
Dump truck operator
Earth moving operator (general)
Elevated work platform operator
Excavator operator
Front-end loader operator
Grader operator
Hydraulic rock breaker operator
Line marker
Loader operator
Mobile plant operator
Paving plant operator
Pipe layer
Road construction worker
Road maintenance worker
Road roller operator
Scraper operator
Skid steer operator
Trench digger operator
Tunneller
Electricians - design, assemble, install, test, commission,
diagnose, maintain and repair electrical networks, systems,
circuits, equipment, components, appliances and facilities
for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes, and
service and repair lifts, escalators and related equipment.
Electrical fitter
Electrical mechanic
Electrician
Lift mechanic
Glaziers - measure, cut, finish, fit and install flat glass and
mirrors.
Glazier
Painting trades workers - apply paint, varnish, wallpaper
and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate
surfaces of buildings and structures.
Painter
Plasterers - apply and fix plasterboard partitions,
suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and
composite wall linings to buildings, and apply decorative
and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar
materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.
Fibrous plasterer
Plasterer
Dry wall plasterer
Solid plasterer
Plumbers - install, maintain and repair pipes, drains,
guttering and metal roofing, mechanical services and
related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage,
sewerage, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
Roof tilers - cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to
form a waterproof surface.
Drainer
Fire protection technician
Fire sprinkler fitter/installer/tester
Gas fitter
Industrial roof plumber
Plumber
Roof plumber
Roof tiler
Structural steel and welding trades workers – marks off
and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to
make or repair metal products and structures, and
fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding
techniques.
Boilermaker (heavy fabrication)
Engineering tradesperson – fabrication
Pressure welder
Sheet metal worker (light fabrication)
Welder
Wall and floor tilers - lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and
glass tiles on external and internal walls and floors to
provide protective and decorative finishes.
Tiler
Wall and floor tiler
Sources:
1
Australian Bureau of Statistics - 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard
Classification of Occupations, First Edition, Revision 1 - www. abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS
2
Myfuture - Find a course or program - http://myfuture.edu.au